In Pictures: Fans get creative at the 2018 World Cup

Creativity is not just limited to the football pitch at the 2018 World Cup, it seems. Fans, too, have captured the attention of many with their imaginative outfits and quirky knick-knacks at the sporting extravaganza in Russia.

A South Korean fan outside the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium where the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Sweden and South Korea was held, on June 18, 2018.
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Supporters of South Korea at the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F preliminary football match between Sweden and South Korea in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on June 18, 2018.
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Fans dressed in the colours of the Swedish flag awaiting the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F preliminary football match between Sweden and South Korea in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on June 18, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

An elated Tunisia fan at the Volgograd Arena before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between Tunisia and England commences in Volgograd, Russia, on June 18, 2018.PHOTO: REUTERS

Mexico fans posing for the camera before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Mexico at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, on June 17, 2018.
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A Mexico fan in a sombrero cheering outside the stadium before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Mexico commences at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, on June 17, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

A Mexico fan poses before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Mexico commences at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, on June 17, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

A Mexico fan with face paint smiling for the camera while waiting for the start of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group F football match between Germany and Mexico at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, on June 17, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

A Brazil fan in Sao Paulo reacting to Switzerland's goal against Brazil during the FIFA World Cup 2018, on June 17, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A fan wearing a Viking helmet in support of Iceland waits for the start of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Argentina and Iceland at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, on June 16, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

A France fan at the Kazan Arena poses with a chicken ornament before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between France and Australia in Kazan, Russia on June 16, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

A spectator at the Kazan Arena donning a traditional Russian headdress before the match between France and Australia commences in Kazan, Russia, on June 16, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

A fan sporting a moustache draped in the colours of the French waiting for the football match between France and Australia to commence at the Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia, on June 16, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

A fan of Peru is seen amongst the crowd before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between Peru and Denmark at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk, on June 16, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

Iran supporters cheering before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B preliminary football match between Morocco and Iran commences in St.Petersburg, Russia, on June 15, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A fan sticking out his tongue before the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Spain commences at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on June 15, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Russian fan decked in a traditional outfit posing beside a man with the World Cup trophy painted at the back of his head before the match between Russia and Saudi Arabia in Moscow, on June 14, 2018.PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A Brazil fan having the Brazillian flag painted on his face in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, before the opening ceremony and first match of the the Russia 2018 World Cup, on June 14, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

With his face painted in the colors of the Russian flag, a proud fan sings during the opening ceremony for the Russia 2018 World Cup at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, on June 14, 2018. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Exhilarated fans arrive for the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A preliminary football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia in Moscow, on June 14, 2018.PHOTO: EPA-EFE

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